Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)

The first tranche is to cost €610 million, which will be part funded from the sale of the DIT properties and from the HSE capital budget. A total of €195 million is being sought from the Department in capital funding. The second tranche is to be provided if and when required and the total cost of that second tranche is estimated at €848 million, the majority of which is to be self-funded. All costs quoted are as of January 2009, VAT inclusive.

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